Short-Form Video Editor for Instagram Reels

I’m looking for an experienced short-form video editor to edit Instagram Reels for my personal brand.

I do **not** just need someone who can add captions and transitions. I’m looking for an editor who understands what makes people stop scrolling, keep watching and finish a Reel.

Start your message saying MARIO or you'll pitch will be ignored.

### What I need

You’ll be editing mainly talking-head content for Instagram Reels.

The editing should improve retention through:

* Strong pacing and clean cuts
* Strategic text placement and emphasis
* Dynamic captions that support what is being said
* Pattern interrupts where appropriate
* Sound effects used intentionally, not excessively
* Music that supports the content without overpowering it
* Zooms, crops, B-roll or visual changes where they genuinely improve attention
* Removing pauses, dead space and anything that slows the Reel down
* Understanding when the video needs movement and when it needs to stay visually clean

My content is psychology, identity and behaviour based, so the editing needs to feel **intelligent, premium and modern**, not gimmicky or overly flashy.

### What matters most

I want someone who understands **why people keep watching a Reel**.

You should be able to look at a raw video and make decisions about:

* Where attention is likely to drop
* Which words should appear on screen
* When the visual needs to change
* How quickly cuts should happen
* Where sound can create emphasis
* How to make the first few seconds stronger
* How to maintain attention without making the edit distracting

I’m particularly interested in someone who actively follows current Instagram/Reels editing styles and understands short-form content performance.

### Style

Think:

Clean
Sharp
Fast enough to hold attention
Premium rather than over-edited

I do not want constant random animations, excessive emojis, distracting effects or captions bouncing around the screen for no reason.

Every editing choice should have a purpose.

### Ongoing work

I produce a high volume of short-form content, so I’m looking for someone reliable who can eventually become familiar with my editing style and turn videos around consistently.

### When applying

Please send:

* Examples of Instagram Reels/TikToks/short-form videos you have edited
* Examples specifically showing talking-head editing
* A brief explanation of how you approach retention when editing a Reel
* Your price please be realistic I'm NOT paying £10 per reel. I post around 20 videos per week!
* Your typical turnaround time

I’m particularly interested in hearing **what you would actually do to keep someone watching a 15–30 second talking-head Reel**.